Propagating Wilāyat in areas of Kuffar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSamād says that he told Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.), that he was travelling to an area populated by polytheists and that he would have to stay there for some time. […]
Imamat and Wilayat ( Mastership)
Love of ‘Ali (a.s.)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Yafai writes in his book, ‘Rawzatul Rehayīn’ the explanation of Diwan al-Mubīdi and says, “A certain king gave a pearl to his jeweller. The jeweller’s child somehow got hold […]
Who are Ahle Zikr ?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe statement of Imam Riďa (a.s.) in the court of Mamun: “We are Ahl ‘ul-Zikr.” Sunni scholars present at the meeting objected to this statement and maintained that Ahl ‘ul-Zikr […]
The Rewards of Wilayat
Reading Time: 2 minutesThere was a poet by the name of Sayyid Himyari who died in 173 A.H. He was an ardent devotee of Hazrat ‘Ali (a.s.) and has composed a Qasida (panegyric) […]
What Did Happen To Thy Sons?
Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter the martyrdom of Ali and absolute domination of Moawiya over the Caliphate, willy-nilly contacts were taking place between him and the sincere followers of Ali. He tried hard to […]
Imam Ja’far-as-Sadiq (a.s.) and his Slave
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt is related that Imam Ja’far-as-Sadiq (a.s.) had a slave. Wherever the Imam went, he accompanied him. And when Imam (a.s.) went to the mosque, he would look after his mule. […]